Fender Strat

2004 50TH ANNIVERSERY FENDER AMERICAN STRATOCASTER WITH FENDER HARD CASE

100% ORIGINAL IN CHROME RED WITH S1 SWITCHING AND DUAL HUMBUCKER PICKUPS 

THIS  HARDTAIL AMERICAN STRAT IS RATHER RARE AND ALL ORIGINAL. IT LOOKS FANTASTIC AND PLAYS PERFECT. THE S1 SWITCHING GIVE A WIDE VARIETY ON TONE OPTIONS. THIS IS A VERY VERSITLE GUITAR AS THE HARD TAIL AND THE HUMBUCKERS WILL YEILD THE GIBSON SOUND AND GREAT SUSTAIN, YET PUSH THE S1 SWITCH AND YOU HAVE THE PURE STRAT SOUND.

THE NECK IS MAPLE AND A MODERN "C" SHAPE. THE FRET BOARD IS ROSEWOOD WITH A 9.5" RADIUS (241 MM).THE NECK IS VERY SMOOTH AND FAST. IT SHOW ONLY VERY MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR AND HAS NO DEAD FRETS OR BUZZING.

ALL ELECTRONIC ARE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. THE PICKUPS ARE A SIDEWINDER HUMBUCKING PICK UP ON THE NECK AND A BLACK COBRA HUMBUCKER ON THE BRIDGE. THE PICKUPS ALONG WITH EVERTHING ELSE ON THIS GUITAR ARE ORIGINAL. THE PICKUP SWITCHING OFFER A 5 POSITION BLADE AND 2 POSITION S1 SWITCH. THERE ARE 2 TONE CONTROLS AND ONE VOLUME CONTROL. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL WORKS PERFECT.

ALL CHROME ON THE GUITAR IS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND FREE OF ANY PITTING OR TARNISH. THE TUNERS ARE FENDER/SCHALLER DELUXE STAGERED CAST/SEALED TUNING MACHINES. THE BRIDGE IS THE STRING THROUGH  HARD TAIL WITH STAINLESS STEEL SADDLES.

THE CHROME RED BODY ON THIS GUITAR IS BEAUTIFUL. IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE BUT YOU WILL FIND MINOR RASH ON THE BACK SIDE AND PICK MARKS ON THE PICK GUARD AND SOME ABOVE THE GUARD. NOTHING BEYOND THE CLEAR COAT AND MOST OF IT COULD BE RUBBED OUT.

THE GUITAR WILL BE SHIPPED IN ITS ORIGINAL FENDER HARD CASE.

AS A BONUS I WILL OFFER THE WINNING BIDDER A 1/2 HOUR PHONE ORIENTATION ON HOW TO GET STARTED PLAYING THE GUITAR. WE CAN COVER HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR GUITAR, PICKING A GOOD TEACHER AND ANY OTHER TOPIC THE WINNER WISHES. I HAVE BEEN TEACHING AND PLAYING FOR 40 YEARS AND THIS OFFER WILL APPEAL MOSTLY TO NEW STUDENTS OR PARENTS OF NEW STUDENTS.

I WILL SHIP VERY WELL PACKED IN A  GUITAR SHIPPING BOX FULLY INSURED  WITHIN 48 HOURS OF A CONFIRMED PAYPALS PAYMENT AND WILL ONLY SHIP TO A CONFIRMED PAYPALS ADDRESS. FOR SHIPMENTS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI PLEASE ADD $10.00. THE GUITAR WILL BE WELL PACKED AND FULLY INSURED VIA EITHER FED EX OR UPS-MY CHOICE.

INTERNATIONAL BIDDER'S WILL BE INVOICED $150.00 SHIPPING UP FRONT/ $70 FOR CANADA. ONCE THE GUITAR IS SHIPPED I WILL REFUND,AT ONCE ANY OVERCHARGE AND REQUEST PAYMENT IF THE SHIPPING EXCEEDS $150.( WHICH IT SHOULD NOT. ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WILL BE USPS FULLY INSURED. ALL OTHER CHARGES AND DUTY ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND GOOD LUCK IF YOU DECIDE TO BID.